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- The visit is expected to accelerate the Centre’s response to the disaster and bring clarity on the scale of assistance to be provided to Punjab’s flood-hit regions.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Punjab on September 9 to review the devastation caused by recent floods and to evaluate relief measures.
- Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar confirmed the visit, stating that the Prime Minister has been closely monitoring the situation in the state.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Punjab on September 9 to review the devastation caused by recent floods and to evaluate relief measures. According to sources, the official itinerary was finalised and communicated to the Punjab Government on Sunday morning.
Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar confirmed the visit, stating that the Prime Minister has been closely monitoring the situation in the state. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi is deeply concerned about the flood situation in Punjab. He will personally assess the ground conditions to ensure maximum support is extended to affected communities,” Jakhar told The Tribune.
Jakhar noted that the Union Government has already dispatched senior leaders and officials to assess the situation. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Chouhan had earlier toured the state, and two central teams have completed damage surveys. Their reports will soon be submitted to the Centre for review. “The Government of India stands firmly with the people of Punjab,” he added.
The Prime Minister will arrive in Punjab from Kangra and conduct an aerial survey of flood-affected areas before landing in Pathankot. There, he is scheduled to hold a high-level meeting with state government officials to coordinate relief and rehabilitation efforts.
The visit is expected to accelerate the Centre’s response to the disaster and bring clarity on the scale of assistance to be provided to Punjab’s flood-hit regions.
